This week, the City of Cape Town will light up Table Mountain and City Hall every evening at 20h00 in purple – the colour that is so synonymous with ‘The Arch’, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who passed away on Sunday morning, 26 December. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that as everyone mourns the passing of the Arch, […]

Stories of war and tales of the law; Celtic druids and German sailors; traitors and patriots. Horror movies, a wrestling comedy and a local movie about Sophiatown. Here are the highlights of what’s new to stream on Showmax in July.   International Series Britannia S1 & S2 In 43 AD, the Roman Army – determined […]

July has swooped in with some incredible movies, series and documentaries guaranteed to keep you entertained through the long winter days. From super-hot international movies like Jordan Peele’s creeper Us and Regina Hall’s fun hit Little, to series like the anticipated legal drama Perry Mason and WWII thriller Das Boot, Showmax’s July lineup is designed […]

South African expat Charlize Theron has been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Bombshell! Theron already has one Oscar, from 2004, for her  portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in ‘Monster’; and a nomination in 2006 for ‘North Country’. In her latest role, Charlize stars as Fox News host Megyn Kelly, in […]

Today is the day South Africa remembers the first election on 27 April, 1994, the man who made it all possible, Nelson Mandela, and the freedom obtained by all. Lots of people are sending in wishes – even stores and bars and music festivals trying to cash in on the deal, even Mariah sent a […]

by Fiona McIntosh Environmental activist Lewis Gordon Pugh’s recent record-breaking plunge through the frigid waters of a Himalayan lake has capped an illustrious career of extreme swimming expeditions, which began off the coast of South Africa 23 years ago. Pugh’s latest feat, a 1km swim across Lake Pumori beneath the summit of Mt Everest, was […]